CHAPTER-2: ACIDS, BASES AND SALTS

1. One of the constituents of baking powder is sodium

hydrogen carbonate, the other constituent is
a) hydrochloric acid
b) tartaric acid
c) acetic acid
d) sulphuric acid

2. Which of the following statements is correct about an

aqueous solution of an acid and of a base?
i. Higher the pH, stronger the acid
ii. Higher the pH, weaker the acid
iii. Lower the pH, stronger the base
iv. Lower the pH, weaker the base
a) (i) and (iii)
b) (ii) and (iii)
c) (i) and (iv)
d) (ii) and (iv)

3.  Which one of the following will turn red litmus blue?

a) Vinegar   
b) Baking soda solution   
c) Lemon juice   
d) Soft drinks

4. The pH of the gastric juices released during digestion is

a) less than 7
b) more than 7
c) equal to 7
 d) equal to 0

5.  Methyl orange is
a) Pink in acidic medium, yellow in basic medium
b) Yellow in acidic medium, pink in basic medium
c) Colourless in acidic medium, pink in basic medium
d) Pink in acidic medium, colourless in basic medium.

6. Bleaching powder can be prepared by reacting:

a) Caustic soda with chlorine
b) Washing soda with chlorine
c) Baking soda with chlorine
d) Slaked lime with chlorine
7.  In which of the following oxalic acid is found?
a) Tomato
b) Spinach
c) Tamarind 
d) Orange

8. Which of the following metals fails to evolve hydrogen gas

with dilute HCl?
a) Zinc
b) Iron
c) Aluminium
d) Copper
9.  The difference of molecules of water in gypsum and PoP is
a) 5/2  
b) 2/3    
c) 3/2 
d) 1/2
10. Which of the following phenomena occur, when a small
amount of acid is added to water?

i. Ionisation
ii. Neutralisation
iii. Dilution
iv. Salt formation

a. (i) and (ii)

b. (i) and (iii)
c. (ii) and (iii)
d. (ii) and (iv)